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Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
KINGS AND QUEENS.

Queen Victoria, during her approaching
visit to Aix-les- Bains, will be known as the
Countess BalmOral.
Queen Margaret of Italy recently sent a
story to Roman periodical. under an as
suiDed name, and 1t was rejected.
The prince and princess of Wales will give
big hall at Marlborough house on March 10,
Notwithstanding 1t is the season of Lent.
The princess of Wales is passionately fond
of the Odor of cherry blossoms, and London
society ladies now carry tiny vials of the per-
fume about their persons.
The new private chapel at Osborne. by the
queens desire, Is to have as altar-piece a re-
plica OF Sir Noel Patrons "Lux in Tene-
bris." a picture thatwas dedicated to Princess
Alice. All the private chapels of her majesty
contain memorials Of one kind and another.
The emperor OF China Is the shortest mon
arch in the world except the baby king of
Spain, being only five teet tall. The tallest
monarch in the world is Emperor William,
of Germany. whois six feet, just SURPRISING
his great-grandnephew the emperor of Rus
sia, by one inch.
The emperor OF China insists on having
bears paws, antelopes' tails ducks, ton cues,
torpedo eels' eggs. camels hump. moneys
lips. carps' tail and marrow bones served on
his table every day in the year. Then he
drops off to sleep and dreams that he is shoot
ing down 1900 toboggan slide with fifty
pound weight on his stomach.
The king of Spain is to give a ball at the
royal palace in Madrid. In honor of the Oc-
casion he will put on his first short frock. lie
can walk little now, aud, to be hosp;table,
he will distribute handsome memorandum
books to all the children who come. Two
grandsons of the emperor of Biazil ana the
sons OF the Princess Imperial are to be
there
Princess Miriam Likelike died at Homo
| lulu, February 8, aged thirty-six years. A Sis
ter of his Majesty King Kalakaua, she was
the daughter OF the high Chief and Chiefess
| Kapaakea and Keohokalole. Princess Like
| like was married September %, 1870. TO the
Hon. Archibald Scott CleghOrn, member Of
the house Of mobiles and Of privy council OF
| state. and Is the only member Of tue roys
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

The MOrmons criticize the manage
ment of their delegate, Caine, and say it
was not expected that the supplemental
polygamy bill would ever get on the
floor of the house. The Mormon agents
in Washington, however, claim to be con-
tent with the situation. They intend to
contest the law in the courts, and state
that some of its provisions and penalties.
intended for themselves alone, will he
made applicable to the District of Colum-
bia and other territories. by thus max.
ing the shoe pinch in unexpected places
they hope to make tho law odious. Fail
ing In this they propose to colonize Utah
with Mormon voters from adjoining ter
ritories. 1t is certain that no means will
be left untried to retain control of terri
toral affairs by the Polygamlsts. They
are fertile in resources, INSCRIPTIONS in
methods and rebellious at heart, but we
think the new law, added to the old,
will cut the snakes ta'l OIL just behind
the head.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

A CERTIFICATE of character given the
administration by Pension Commissioner
Black will be accepted in only limited
circles, even among democrats. There
is reason to believe, furthermore, that if
the administration were asked to do so 1t
would decline to reciprocate General
Blacks endorsement. The pension COM
missioner is one of the striking examples
of the early mistakes of the administra-
ton in the matter of appointments, and
quite as much as any other public official
was for a long time troublesome and
heavy burden. He was for a time one of
the most Jealous friends of the spOils
hunters, and took such advantage of the
federation shown him that the president
at last found it necessary to interpose In
order to save the civil service reform rep
utation of the administration from being
badly damaged. General Black has since
endeavored to shine as a convert to the
reform. His uncurbed partisanship was
also conspicuously manifested for time
to the detriment of the administration,
and to save his place he was compelled to
hold his zeal in check. In his official ca
pacity he has not placed the soldiers OF
the country under any obligations to him,
and the record he has made in this re-
spert will not rebound to the advantage
of the administration, if 1t shall come
up for trial next year before the people.
In short General Blacks best service to
Mr.. Cleveland will be done by keeping
silent
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
College Discipline In 1919.

One novel feature in the internal dis
cipiine of BrasenOse college was the sys
TEN of pecuniary fines introduced by the
statutes. Fines varying IN amount from
a farthing to two pence were imposed
for coming late to u lecture. for emitting
to wear surplice in the chapel, for
neglectiDg any ritual observance, for en-
tering the buttery, the pantry or tho
kitchen without leave, tor lingering In
the hall after meal or for speaking IN
English in any public place within the
precincts of the college. Books were so
valuable that fine of II shilling was inl-
posed upon any student who omitted to
close his volume or to faSten the windows
of the library before leaving. The use
of opprobrious language was pun
ishcd by fine of eight pence: A scholar
who struck another was mulctcd in Is,
4d. if the oilense was committed with the
hand or foot, in Gs Sd. if with stick or
a stone, in l3s. 4d. if the blow drew blood
and these fines were propOrtlonatcly
heavier if fellow was one of the parties
concerned Personal violence to the
principal or the vice-principal was pun
ishable by expulsion. In cases were q
pecuniary fine seemed unsuitable or in
sufficient, the principal and the reader
mad power to inilict corporal punishment
with a rod. All the scholars OF Brasen'
ose college who did not belong to tho
foundation were under the charge OF
some fellow who was held responsible for
the payment OF their dues and fines.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
order OF ability and integrity in the COM
Greatly interested But Not Alarmed

Greatly Interested hut Not Alarmed.
The authorities and people of Canada
are profoundly interested in the policy
of limited retaliation proclaimed by this
country, but they profess not to be
alarmed. The matter takes precedence
Of all others in official and popular con-
cern, and tho opinion seems to very gen
orally prevail that the consequences of
carrying out the policy will be quite rs
serions to the United States rs to the DO.
minon. One OF the ministers is quoted
rs saying that I'VE can make it just as
hot for the United States as they may do
for u.s." and this official was able to sug.
gest advantages that would result from
retaliation that would more than offset
the possible injuries. Another minister
had no doubt Canada would live under
policy of retaliation, and was not certain
that the consequences would not be quite
as serious for one country as the other.
The government organs insist that Can
ada cannot agree to yield to coercion,
and that il nothing comes of tho pro-
posals she has submitted through the i'm
perial government, there will be left for
the DOMINION government nothing to do
but to enforce the existing regulations.
On the other hand there IS very large
conservative element which desires
the government to pursue course
that will avoid the application of
a retaliatory policy by the United States
and secure as speedily rs practicable q
satisfactory settlement of the difficulty
| 1t is not improbable that this element will
| be found to have considerable influence,
| which may have the effect to induce the
| government to modify It's hitherto hostile
attitude. The late elections showed q
weakening hold of the government upon
the support of the people which may also
operate in this direction.
| 1t really rests with the Dominion au-
thorities to determine whether or not re-
taliation shall be put in practice. The
measure passed by congress is nothing
more serious than timely and necessary
warning. 1t doesn't propose redress for
wrongs already committed against citi-
zens of the United States bnt simply that
similar acts in the future shall be met by
the same line of treatment towards citi-
zens of Canada. 1t gives to the president
a broad discretion, which it is expected
he will use wisely and firmly. If the
Canadian government adheres to its
present policy, it will invite retaliation TO
the extent provided for by the law, and il
this is not found to be sufficient more
radical measure will certainly follow.
The matter is in its own hands, and it is
fairly warned that this country will nc
longer patiently tolerate the violation OF
treaty rights to the injury of its citizens
and their interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08


The decision recently rendered by the
United States circuit court in the street
railway and cable road injunction suits
disposcs of all pretense of exclusive rights
on the part of the horse railway COM
pany to the use of our streets for street
car transit. The court has laid down the
franchise can be given by the legislature
or the city council to any public corpora
ton or individual, under any conditions.
This is the position which tho BEE has
always maintained in regard to fran
chlscs granted by this city to public cor
porations which have contracted to sup
ply Omaha with gas and water, or to op-
crate railroads in our streets.
Now that the exclusive pretensions of
the horse railway company have been
over.ruled, no similar claim is likely to
be set up by the cable company, which
Ii olds franchise for certain streets under
an ordinance approved by popular
vote last year. 1t is manifestly settled
fact that the city may grant franchises
and right of way to as many street car
lines, cable roads. electric railways or
elevated roads rs may be deemed best for
the public convenience. The question
that presents itself to the council which is
to take the initiative in the grant of such
franchises, is simply under what condi-
tionS and restrictions they shall be given.
1t is conceded on all hands that every
street franchise in Il growing city like
Omaha has value. The proper bust
ness course would be to let it to the best
bidder. 1t is doubtful. however, whether
capitalists would bid upon any such
franchise unless there was a guarantee
that no other franchise during period
of years would be given for the same
streets to any other party. If franchises
are to be given to several companies fol-
the same streets, they would command a
| very small bonus. If any. The prob
| lem which the council is called upon
| to solve is first, under what
conditions franchises are to be given, ant
second, to whom. 1t would seem to Us
that liberal policy towards capitalists
who propose to invest in cable roads
would be in the end the most advan
tageous to the city. The boom which
Omaha is now enjoying cannot continue
unless VIC encourage every enterprise
that promises to bring capital into active
use IN public improvements, If half ;
dozen companies are wiling to risk thei
capital In building cable roads they
should by all means be allowed tt
do so, providing that they ar,
required to furnish proper guarantees
that they meH business ana have thu
means to carry out what they propose tt
undertake. Make them give first-clas
bonds, with forfeiture clause, that the,
will construct so much cable or other
street railway during the first year. ant
so much each successive year until
given number of miles hav'
been completed. If the Omahs
Horse Railway company desires tn
privilege to convert part of its system o
to build new cable road, no obstacle
should be thrown IN its way. There is n,
valid reason why that company shoul,
be debarred from adopting modern rapl'
transit appliances under the condition
which have been exacted from tn
| Oma ha CahIe cOmponv
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
KuPhl's Cremation.

Messrs. Drcxci a. Maui received yester-
day letter from H. ID. Farrell. a Buffalo.
New York undertaken, in which the latter
says he received the remains of Edward
Kuehl in good shape and had them Gre
mated according TO the wishes OF the
dead magician's request. He says: The
janitor OF the crematory, being OF the
broad English stamp, says he will rake
hout the hashcs in the morning and place
them in the hurn, when they will be
shipped rs directed"
lively thc arrival of the bodv and ths
subsequent cremation.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
Another ,Duuket,

A party of United States senators will
leave Washington next week ON pleas,
ure tour to Florida and Cuba. The Pull
man Palace Car company has generously,
as usual, placed at the disposal of the
honorable junketers one of its magnif'
cent and regal coaches, and the RAIL
road and steamship companies will
doubtless vie with each other in making
the junket an ovation long to be remem-
bered. The interstate commerce law,
will Of course not interfere in the Least.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

Whatever ''undue advantage may be
given by the transportation lines to this
royal outfit, will Of course be
within reach of the next group
Of senators and congressman who
desire to recupcrate their worn-out
constitutions In the salubrious climate Of
Florida and Cuba. Nebraska 10 this in
stance at least has been duly accorded
her share of the favors through Senator
Manderson, who Is to be one of the guests
on this exclusive excur sion.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
BETTER Than Gold.

COTUmDNS DTSputCW.
Surely nothing Is better than money, you
say,
And fOndlv you look at your gold; 80.
Let me tell you, then, something that far Will
outweigh
Your wealth, though it may be untold.
Just single bright smile to some one in dis
treSS;
A kind word to some ragged boy:
These will often go further than money to
bless,
And fill a sad heart full of Joy.
Just a bunch of fresh flowers for an inva-
lids room;
A line to dear absent friend;
These alone may do more to diSpel pain and
gloom
Than all of the gold you can spend.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

The president said he would not 60 to
the capitol to sign bills at the close of the
session, but he did. The senate said 1t
would not pass bills in the last hours of the
session that it had not time to fully con.
slider, but it did, Truly the dread of an extra
session was very potent, and Holman and
Randall made no mistake this time in
banking upon it. But they had to yield
on many points nevertheless, and the
chances are that they have won their
last legislative game.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

NEBRASKA wishes to remind doubling
people who have regarded our legislature
as the only natural curiosity OF which we
boast, that the buffalo waliow" discov.
cred at Norden, this state, is an attrac-
ton not equaled on the continent. Ac-
cordipg to our Monday dispatches, the
water contained in the "waliow" pos
ssses wonderful healing powers. After
all it may be that the Chicago river was
not made in vain
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
HAD To STEAL.
A Plea OF Prisoner In Police Court
Notes.

A Plea OF Prisoner In Police Court
Notes.
II plead guilty, judge" said F. M.
Okara, who was arraigned IN police
court yesterday charged with stealing a
harness from Dan Hurley. "But," he
continued. there are circumstances
which are in my favor. Ihad to do this.
was driven to it. My wife and children
were ut home starving TO death. ] could
not get work and dared not beg. had
to steal to raise money to buy them some
thing to eat. l hope you'll be easy
on me-"
The Judge put him off with a sentence
of twenty days in the county Jail.
Charles Clarke, charged with stealing
an oyercoat. was given thirty days in the
county Jail. Seven drunks were ar
Aligned. Two paid fines and two were
sent up: the others we're discharged,
Charles Cook, vagrant, was sent up for
thirty days, and four other men accused
Of vagrancy were discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

A SAILOR was recently taken very sick
in New York, and it was supposed he had
yellow fever. The physician pronounced
it "pernicious bilious fever" The re-
porter of the paper recording the case
had been Washington correspondent,
and the cold types made it read "perni.
cious activity" The case was submitted
to Mr. Cleveland
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

FIGURES compiled by New York gen.
tleman indicate that the debt of the
United States is only seventy-three cents
per acre. 1t is evident from this informa-
ton that Uncle Sam is not among tho
great capitalists who have been loaning
money and taking mortgages on large
portions of the earth's surface.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

MIR. GOULD has just purchased nine
hundred more miles of railroad, the St.
Louis & San Francisco with Its
branches. lie is getting ready for the
interstate commerce law.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

In his recent speech opposing woman
suffrage, Mr.. Vest, of Missouri, elo-
quently said that when he went home he
wanted to go back, ''not to be received
in the embraces of some female ward
politician, but by the earnest, loving look
and touch of a true woman" Mr.. Vest
evidently thinks that his love and affec-
ton would grow cold if he was passion
ately embraced by a constable.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

DURING the discussion In the senate Of
the soldiers home bill. just in the heat Of
the battle, it is said that gallant Tom
Majors got between the lines, seemed puz-
zied and was at loss tn move. His
graceful straddle of the question for a
long time. is described as being really
hoantifnl
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
Going for the Usurer.

chicago 1TibttGe.
Dakota has reached consideration OF law
which should have been formulated long ago.
The usurer in Dakota is about the most de.
veloped specimen of his kind in the United
States. He has swallowed many settlers
farm already, and the new law Is intended
to make him regulate his appetite little.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

THE voice of Belva Ann Lockwood is
raised to say that America is better
protected by its churches than by naval
defenses." Can 1t be possible that Belva
is hedging tor another struggle in 1888?
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

WITHOUT any question, Mrs. James
Brown Potter, for an inexperienced &C.
tress, has developed wonderful knowl-
edge in the art of successful advertising.
The cable each day devotes great space
to the American lady, and as yet she has
not even made her first farewell tour.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
Iowa Items.

Cornell college has received an average
of Sl,0COa week in contributions since
the 1st of October.
The alleged natural gas well at Des
MONIES has proven a natural Outburst of
wind on the part of its owners.
The police of Davenport cost $l0,82G
last year. The salaries of the rest Of the
city officials amounted to $7,6OS.
Mrs. Alexander Chisholm, of Alba,
fell from step.ladder about ten days
ago and sustained injuries from which
she has since died.
The removal of a $1,000 soap factory
plant from LeMars to Sioux City is hailed
as blessing in disguise. There is a
profitable field right in town without
shipping a bar.
Amelia Zmdars, woman OF about
forty five or fifty years of age, hung her
self to the rafters of barn at Dubuque
on the 81 inst She had but lately ar.
rived from Oshkosh, Wis. No cause is
known for the act.
Ex-State Fish Commissioner A. f.
Aldrich recently received from Washing
ton 100000 rainbow trout, which will be
Immediately placed in the old hatchery
formerly used by the state near AuamOsa,
where Mr.. Aldrich is carrying ON quite q
fishery Independently of the state.
Iowa hog growers ought to feel en-.
cOuraged by the advance OF the price OF
pork. Hogs last week touched the high
est figure that has been reached since
1884. All hog products except lard arc
considerably more in price. Pork is 81 a
barrel higher than the price November l.,
1886, and has gained oyer 81 during the
last week
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

A THRILLING romance, "How Geo. w.
Peck Put Down the Rebellion" is on our
table. A kind and long suffering read
ing public would rather hear about MIR.
Peck being put down.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

The Atlanta Constitution says "there is
a custom IN Nebraska of taking senator
each from the northern and southern
parts of the state" There once was q
custom. The railroad companies. how
ever, consider peculiar pliable fitness
rather than geographical location.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

NECESSITY is truly the mother of inven-
ton. Mr.. Sid H. Nealey, Washington
newspaper man, has very recently Sc
cured patents on very effective sub
marine torpedo. It is named the Sea
Devil and is capable of carrying 900
pounds of dynamite. 1t can also be used
rs a coast defense in editorial rooms
where infuriated persons call to whip the
oiitOr
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

SENATOR INGALLS, will make another
effort to have Inauguration day changed
from the 4th of March to the last Tuesday
in April. The Kansas senator knows
what harmless hobby is, and he will in
sist upon his measure
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

A BILL which would prove boon to
borrowers. regulating chattel mortgage
loans, was introduced carly in the ses-
sion. 1t has so far failed to become a
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

COLONEL GLIDER has returned from his
Arctic expedition in search of the North
Pole. 1t is needless to say that he did
not bring the pole with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

CATER all there is no place like virtu-
GUS old Missouri" mournfully remarks
the Kansas City Times 1t is to be sim
cerely hoped that there is not
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
DAKOTA. .

Kimbal has voted 5000 for school
house.
The Salvation Army has bombarded
Plankinton.
wood carried $l75,0O0.
St. Lawrence is in the midst of a coal
famine and mild weather.
Brule county's banner town is said to
be panorama of decayed vegetables,
ash heaps, tin cans, hoop skirts, bustles
ana other sweepings.
A citizen of Lennox did not enter the
church the other evening because no one
answered his knock at the door. In his
estimation the people of that church arc
the most discourteous set Of heathens
ever heard of.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

THE New York World gets it in nut
shell when it says mo one should hesi
tate in choosing between high license and
low saloons.''
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
A Hint to Sir Knight puiiman.

VWtCUVO NfUS.
As a matter Of courtesy to his customers,
Sir George Pullman, knight, should have his
coat-of-arms engraved on the checks for
sleeping car berths which his vassals OK
change with the public for jingling coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

family having issue. Hence her only child,
the Princess Kaiulani, who was eleven years
old the 10th Of October last, is helrcs, pre-
sumptiye to the throne.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08

GEo Is. rZsCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to be-
fore me this 7th day OF March A. D., 1881
N. p. FEIL,
tSEALI Notary Public.
Geo. B. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn,
depOses and says that he Is secretary of The
Bee Publishing company, that the actual av-
the month of February. 1886, was 10, 595 copies;
for March, 1885, II ,537 copies; for April,
1886, 2,19l copies: for for May, 1886, Y, 439
copies; for June. 1885, IL, 29S copies; for July,
1885, 1884 copies; for August, 1886. 10, AGA
copies for September. 1886, 1900 copies; for
October, 1886, $3.50 copies; for November,
1886, l3,34S copies; for December, 1886, 13, 237
sOpies for January, 1887. 16,266 copies.
Gro. b. 1ZsCHuCK.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth
day of February A. u. 1887.
SEAL N. p. FELL. Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
LAMPASAS JAKE'S SERMON.
A Cowboy i;cvivaiist tn New Mexico
With "Wild" Texts,

With "Wild" Texts,
Lampasas Jake, the cowboy rcyivalist,
returned to Farmington, n, NJ, the other
day, writes correspondent from that
place. after n protracted tour through the
northern camps, and began preaching to
Some of his recent experiences may be
understood from the stories that he
lis.
"Up on the Northern Pacific two weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-08
How Capitalists arc Made.

Worth Wales (I1.) Record
A correspondent wants to know what
capitalist is, anyway. Well, in this country
capitalist is generally wOrkingman who has
learned how to live on less than he earns.